Protecting Genetic Diversity in Livestock, Poultry and Fish

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

A national repository is assuring genetic diversity in livestock and other animal species in case of events such as a disease outbreak. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Table Meat Farming

Dan Agri View, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

Everett Griner talks about a farmer raising table meat in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Land Grant Universities Compiling Animal Feed Database

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

21 land-grant institutions are collaborating to provide researchers, producers and industry partners’ up-to-date, research-based information on the nutrient needs of agricultural animals. Since forming in 2010, the National Animal Nutrition Program has created a database of animal feed ingredients. Organizers say the database is a vital tool to inform cost-effective production decisions, animal welfare policies and procedures, and to guarantee …

Man’s New Best Friend

Dan General, Sheep-Goats

Move over Rover – how another four-legged creature may soon be taking over as man’s best friend. Cathy Isom has that story coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NPPC Urges Producers to Submit Comments

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

USDA has proposed new animal welfare standards for the National Organic Program that, according to the National Pork Producers Council if enacted, would be the first time such standards are codified in federal law and would present serious challenges to livestock producers. NPPC opposes the new standards, and they point out there are a number of problems with the proposed …

USDA Signs Three International Agreements Supporting Animal Health and Global Trade

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

International trade is of course a key factor, but trade restrictions resulting from an animal disease outbreak can have devastating economic effects. With this in mind, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service signed three international agreements on this topic during a recent meeting of the World Organization for Animal Health in Paris, France. These agreements will make it easier …

Alabama Livestock Producers Encouraged to Talk with NRCS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, USDA-NRCS

Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone encourages livestock producers across his state to be in touch with their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office to make sure they are aware of programs that can help on their operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Butterweed Is a Threat to Livestock

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Sheep-Goats

A yellow flower called Butterweed is popping up in hay and wheat fields across a good chunk of the country and it’s poisonous to livestock. A DTN report says the winter annual often pops up in no-till corn and soybean fields. It’s native to the U.S. and is found from Texas east into Alabama and Florida, and up the east …

Study Finds Red Meat Exports Deliver Excellent Returns to U.S. Corn Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Sheep-Goats

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) commissioned a study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of beef, pork and lamb. And according to that study, those exports returned $1.3 billion to U.S. corn farmers in 2015. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers …